Chrissy Sharp

Christine Sharp (born 18 November 1947) is a former Australian politician.

The Honourable Dr Chrissy Sharp
Member of the Western Australian Parliament for South West Region
In office 22 May 1997 – 21 May 2005
Personal details
Born	18 November 1947 London, England
Citizenship	Australian
Political party	Greens Western Australia
Alma mater	University of Sheffield (BA) University of Kent (MA) Murdoch University (PhD)
Committees	Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia (1989-1995)

Early life

Born in London, Sharp completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours at the University of Sheffield, and a Master of Arts (Political Science) at the University of Kent. She travelled widely before coming to Western Australia in 1973, later completing a PhD at Murdoch University on politics and ethics.

In 1974 and 1975, Sharp was a journalist for the ABC, and during that time was a prominent activist in Western Australia's burgeoning forest movement.[1] In 1977, Sharp moved with her partner from the city to a farm in Balingup, where she started a local business as a tree farmer.

Sharp was a member of the Environmental Protection Authority from her appointment in 1989 to 1995.

Political career

Sharp served on the Donnybrook-Balingup Shire Council.

In the 1989 state election, Sharp worked for the Greens candidate for the South West Region, Louise Duxbury, on policy development.

In 1997, Sharp was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council as a Greens member representing South West Region. She held the seat until her retirement in 2005.[2]

References

1. "Interview with Christine Sharp". 2006.
2. "Hon. Christine "Chrissy" Sharp MLC, PhD, MA, BA (Hons)". Former Members. Parliament of Western Australia. 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2012.